MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and closed up on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose (2.1.5 (a))
Front undertray loose
Nearside Front Parking brake cable has cracks in casing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres getting low on the edges of tread
engine bay covers and under body trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
damp around near side rear suspension leveling unit rubber but no signes of leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damp around near side rear suspension leveling unit rubber but no signes of leaking
both front tyres worn close to limit.
both rear tyres wearing low
front brake discs corroded / pitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs corroded / pitted
slight play detected in nearside front drop link
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
slight play detected in nearside front drop link
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake pads low
rear brake pads low
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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VF55 XEP is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2006 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,678 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VF55 XEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VF55 XEP is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 January 2006.
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